Venipuncture Procedure: Mastering Supplies and Using a Syringe

What is the function of the syringe system in blood collection?

Which component is part of the Evacuated Tube System (ETS)?

What is the main advantage of the Evacuated Tube System (ETS) in blood collection?

What are color-coded evacuated tubes filled with?

What is the purpose of using additives in ETS tubes?

What category does a thrixotropic gel separator belong to?

What does 'ORDER OF DRAW' refer to in phlebotomy?

Which color tube stopper is used for blood culture collections?

What color tube stopper is used for coagulation tubes?

Which additive is present in a tube with a purple stopper?

What does the Pearl top on a tube signify?

Which tube stopper color is used for Serum Separator Tubes (PSTs)?

What is the purpose of selecting the correct tools and using them properly during venipuncture?

Which of the following is not an antiseptic used in venipuncture?

What is the purpose of a tourniquet in venipuncture?

Which type of needles is used in evacuated tube systems or syringe systems for blood collection?

What is the purpose of an evacuated tube system (ETS) in venipuncture?

Which of the following is NOT part of the general blood collection equipment and supplies?

General blood collection equipment includes a blood-drawing station, phlebotomy chair, equipment carrier, gloves, antiseptics, disinfectants, and hand sanitizer.
Venipuncture equipment includes vein-locating devices, tourniquet, needles, needle gauge, and evacuated tube system (ETS).

EPA-registered sodium hypochlorite is used as a disinfectant with a 1:100 dilution for general cleaning and 1:10 dilution for spills, requiring a 10-minute contact time.
Antiseptics used include 70% ethyl alcohol, 70% isopropyl alcohol, benzalkonium chloride, chlorhexidine gluconate, hydrogen peroxide, povidine-iodine, and tincture iodine.

Types of phlebotomy needles include multi-sample needles, hypodermic needles, and winged infusion needles.

Syringe system components include a syringe needle with a resheathing feature and a syringe with a graduated barrel and plunger.
ETS components include multi-sample needles, tube holders, and evacuated tubes, which prevent exposure of the specimen to contaminants.

Categories of additives include anticoagulants, special-use anticoagulants, antiglycolytic agents, clot activators, thrixotropic gel separators, and trace element-free tubes.

Color coding is used to identify additives in blood collection tubes, with different colors corresponding to specific additives (e.g., red for no additive, orange for coagulant, etc.).

The order of draw refers to the specific sequence of collecting blood samples to prevent cross-contamination, with different tube stopper colors corresponding to different types of tubes (e.g., yellow for blood culture, light blue for coagulation tube, etc.).